Diploma in Aquaculture

This subject provides applied training on the production and cultivation of fish seeds (fry, fingerlings and juveniles). This course will impart valuable skill to the students in order to enhance their hands-on production of fish seeds for aquaculture. Topics to be covered include Fish seed production in aquaculture, artificial propagation, selection, rearing and management of broodstock, induced spawning of cultivated fish species in Sarawak. Hormone administration, artificial fertilization, incubation and hatching of eggs. Techniques of larval rearing of fry and fingerlings. Site selection, hatchery equipment and support facilities.To increase understanding among the students on the hatchery site selection and construction, brood management, hatchery operation, induction of spawning, larvae and fry nursing, transportation of fish. The students will be equipped with the knowledge and skills of running and managing a hatchery for producing quality fish seed.